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Review
. 2017 Sep;42(9):2376-2386.
doi: 10.1007/s00261-017-1124-5.

Osteoporosis, obesity, and sarcopenia on abdominal CT: a review of epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, and management strategies for the reporting radiologist

Timothy É Murray  1 , David Williams  2 , Michael J Lee  3
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Osteoporosis, obesity, and sarcopenia on abdominal CT: a review of epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, and management strategies for the reporting radiologist

Timothy É Murray et al. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2017 Sep.

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Abstract

Abdominal computed tomography (CT) is a widely performed examination, with many indications. Assessment of bone, fat, and muscle on abdominal CT can be performed in a quantitative manner. Published studies have developed diagnostic cutoffs for osteoporosis, obesity, and sarcopenia, which are summarized with pictorial examples. The epidemiological and prognostic significance of these disease states are outlined. Further diagnostic steps and treatment strategies are outlined to inform both the managing clinician and reporting radiologist. This article summarizes an unglamorous yet information-rich field, which is ripe for assessment in the dawning era of personalized medicine, and one in which the radiologist is well placed to add value to patient care.

Keywords: Abdomen; CT; Obesity; Osteoporosis; Sarcopenia.

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